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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-13
RArTLESNAKE POISON.
Its Annual Effects on a Boy Who Was Bit:
ten -Four Years.

II
ten -Four Years.
hladelphia Press.
On August 90, 1888, fVe-year-ol son
Of George Putnam, who lives at Stony
Ford, Penn, was returning home from
driving the COWS to pasture, and stopped
by the ROADSIDE to pick some berries. He
wss barefooted, and suddenly felt
sharp sting on the insteD of his left foot.
/ De ran crying home, and told his mother
that he had scratched his foot on
bier. The foot had begun to swell,
and his mother picked from the flesh
what she at first supposed to be briar,
out, IS the foot continued to swell and
the boys sufferings were intense, the
alarming fact WAS made apparent that he
mad been bitten by some poisonous snake,
and that the supposed briar was one of
the tangs that mad buried itself in the
wound and been pulled from the snakes
jaw.
Mrs, Putnam called her husband who
was st work near the house and alarmed
other members of the family. A live
chicken was cut in rwo and the warm
nesh applied to the wound. Whisky WAS
given to the boy in large quantities, and
messenger was dispatched for doctor.
member of the family went to the spot
where the boy said he had felt
the sharp sting and found
r6ttlesnske coiled nesr the road
SIDE. The snake was killed and one OF
US tSpgs was found to be missing, which
!eit no doubt OF the nature OF the boys
injury. The snake was cut open and laid
On the wound in the boys foot, which had
swollen to more than double it's natural
size. The sufferings Of the boy were SO
great that he could scarcely be held down
N the bed by two men. The doctor ar
IlVed and csuterized the wound, but said
II was too late and that the boy would
die.
The swelling had extended up the leg
70 ais waist, and the leg became spotted.
Anlldotes prescribed by the doctor were
administered, but the whisky treatment
was also adhered to. The boys body
turned black, but after three days of the
most terrible agony the swelling began to
90 down, and in @ week the victim was
s0le to get about. In months time all
me effects of the poison seemed to have
disappeared, and the boy was as well as
ever,
On August 90, 1884, he was seized with
sharp pain In his foot, which began to
swell, and in short time his leg and foot
were swollen to douole their size, and be.
came spotted as they had on the day the
10Y was bitten By the snake. He expert
snceo the same symptoms, and suffered
tor three days almost as much agony as
ne hao the year before. When the swell
Ing sgaln went down the pain subsidized
an9 the symptoms disappeared. Regu
airy on August %, every year
slhce, the same symptoms have appeared
On Ine authority of well-known citize I
" tlosa county, and their recurrence this
AT was marked by more than usual pair
NJ bao swelling, the spots on the leg ent
'O'F strlklngly resembling that Of rat
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-13
I'M WALL STREET.
peekv Bears and the Passing OIL
lns Y & o. Dividend Makes the
'D' stack Market FeTerlsh.
Rouds Again Irregular and
3 s ss only Fraction-GoVernmen''
CDSDS Firm to Strong.
COMMERCIAL RESUME.

spscn - yoBK. Oct. 12.-Railway bonds
NJ" closed Sc follows; Fort Worth and
sO~aSy V Citv at 82B; Texas and Pacific
JAW. JAM At 4C3; Missouri, Kansas end
inCU .. General mortgage SIS atsssef; St.
IsAa 's Arkansas and Texas 2's at34.
Mon Money 4@5 per cent.
coyernments firm.
silver, 96c.
sterling strong
CosSOn s Give and Is points higher.
1 wheat dull but firm.
OH n6725.
Sugsr strong.
o oooSyrRYMENTs, STOCKS AND BONDS.
~ W. YORK, oct. y -To-day's stock
N ~ was feverish and weak on selling
LDsl 9Th sides of the account, inducedby
iot DOsg OF the Baltimore and Ohio
L ,ls,ggo oTd and the determined acts OF the
all.l'1R usiness WAS quiet in the morn
DSs'' and with Jersey CentralsEAthe fea-
Ips' on the rumors of speedy terminus
sals' ~ the receiverehip. At noon the
.lUr nj the passing of the Balti-
nsm .o and Ohio dividend was re-
, najTsd. which became the signal for
s go selling, aided By the circulation of
m msny disuuieting rumors, all OF which,
ma snr1 Their effect. The story that Mr.. Viii
i nDJ had resigned from the Northern Pa
o Gtr directory Was used against that and
~ tindred stocks, and the pressure upon
80! ~ Pacific became heavy, sales
- Roston account being spe
D;.uv numerous, aud it's prices
~ag Carried down FIVE points. The
sonrassion WAS aided by room traders
yvbo Joined in helping the market down,
and business of the afternoon was large.
Reading as usual was at the head in the
.mount of business done, and while the
buving in the stock market was good it
ygss forced down with the rest of the list.
Money was easy but sterling was
strong on scarcity of cotton bills, but
fba rise was attributed to sale OF
storks for foreign accounts. Opening
was firm at an advance OF from to { per
cont. but the Improvement was not
maintained. In the early dealings the
entire list moved of UNDER the lead OF
Union PACING a maIeTldl ESCONOIy tOuh
pIsce in which Jersey Central became most
conspicuous after which the market be-
came dull with general downward ten
deucy which became more pronounced af-
terI2 m. The list suddenly sprung into
sctiyity and under the lead OF Union Pa
cifc, Oregon's and Northern Pa
cifc rapidly declined during
the entire afternoon subject
10 one or two checks only. There was q
slight rally in the last hour, but the close
was weak aud active at or near lowest
prices of the day. Everything is lower
and Oregon Navigation is down 8, Union
Pacific q, Louisville and Nashville %;
Northern Pscifc preferred ana Missouri
PA,kaC % each, Oregon Transcontinental
|2i, New England p, Reading a, West
erB Union 2. &E
Railroad bonds were irregular and final
|rhsEges generally for fractions only.
government bonds duAE but firm to
strong.
State bonds dull and steady
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-13

3lesnake. The sufferings Of the boy was
so intense that he was not expected to
pass through them with his life, but at
last accounts he was slowly recovering.
II is said that there are three similar
cases on record-one of girl who was
bitten by 8 rattlesnake in livingston
county, New York, thirty years. sgo, and
whofor tfsenty-nve years, onthe day on
which she was bitten, was subseet to the
same symptoms as attended the original
POISONING She died in great agony on
the twenty fifth recurrencesef the terrible
Symptoms.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-13

Mr.. Murphy of R >yalton, N. 7 asd tae
widow Rogers of Springbrook, met by
chance few nights ago in the Lockport
Police Headquarters where ne had been
taken for Drunkenness and she for va
grsncy. he popped the question through
the bars and she gaveRher consent, and in
the morning Justice Hickey married them.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-13
nnttinp Ont of JaiI.

CORRESPONDENCE Of the gazette.
LIVINGSTON, TEX, Oct. 11.-An effort
was made last night by county convicts
confiasd in jail to gain their liberty more
promptly than by woodworking at legal
wages. With broken knife they at
tempted to cut through the heavy brick
wells, but the night WAS too short and
Sheriff Epperson has susPehded opera
lions al IL
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-13

No ? red &C. No. corn, 421zc bid. Mess
pork per s5arrel. $l3 5O@14 0, Lard per 100
dry sailed shoulders. boxed, s. 6Oa5 "; short
C ear sides. boxed, 81 1901 As
NEW ORLEANS, La, Oct. 12-9acon-
Easier: long lear and clear ribs S. Blk.
Sngar-2Hsettled and gsneraiy lover cent?
clarified exc; prime yellow ca rified So 06c, o
yellow clarified 8 II 16652lc. Molasses-Un-
settled and lower; open kettles, strictly prime,
4S@50c. Other q. ticles Unchanged.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-13
New Orleans

New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS, La, Oct. l2.-Cotton-Spot
closed firm and unchanged.
Sales 1000 bales
Stock 123,777 bales.
Low ordinary &C, ordinary SIC; good ordi
nary 7zsc; low middling 16c; middling SIC;
good mlddling &c; middling fair 9}sc; fair
10 Lice
Futures opened firm, ruled steady and closed
steady. 6 to points higher.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-13
Futures closed firm, 5@7 points hig :er.
Solao G6 TO0 halne
Galveston

GALVESTON. TEX, Oct. 12.-Cotton - Spot
closed strong at previous prices.
Gross receipts, 1926 bales.
Sales, 707 bales.
Exports, none.
Shipments coastwise,
stock 69,64l bales
Low ordinary, exc; ordinary, 6zsc; good ordi
nary, 775c; low mi ding, Ice; nil ding, SIC
good middling, SIC; middling fair, 92sc.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-13

Trade With the Fort Worm GxQcer Co.
who eanStve yep ithe best groceries for
the least money See thatfou remember
this and oRce theRe<y Twill never have
-cxrse to regret the caa1ge. u.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-13
Liverpool.

LIVERPOOL. Oct. 12.-Ootton - Spot closed
quiet and unchanged.
Ordinary 4Hd, good ordinary 1l16d; low
mtddling Sd; middllng uplands 53-16d;
middling Orleans sgd.
Total sales 10000; American 7000
Imports 10000; American none.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-13
The Rsgt Display

. OF fruits and Vegetables IS unquestion-
ably mace By thesFort W5fth2 Grocer Co.
WAC are getting fresh Shipments con-
SANITY trem GslforHia 81, -
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-13
FINANCIAL,
ENGLISH CONsoLs.

LONDON, Oct. II. - Consols closed at
IO2 16 for money; silver, a.
MONEY.
NEW YORK, Oct. r. Money on call easy at
31k85 per cent; last loan at ~; closed offered
a. 81. Prime mercapLie paper Gas per cent.
Sterling exchange quiet but firm al "a 500 for
sixty day bills and 81 s4H for demand.
STOCKS AND BONDS
NEW YORK, Oct 12.-Stocks and bonds
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-13
Gordon Diiworth's Presefges,

These Celebrated goods sress,a peer of
ali other brands, ana the wise .house-
Ikeepsf VIII always seIees them The
Fort Worth GrocsEGo. hxss cdaplete'
Fald fHil asaortmeh 50 =
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-13
New YORK.

NEW YORK. Oct. 2.-Cotton-Spot closed
quiet and unchanged.
Sales, 17S.
Stock, sc, 032 bales.
Ordinary. 1885,; good ordinary, skc;
lowmiddling, 1-16c; middling, 9 7-I6c; good
middling, 9 ll-l6c; middling rair, 10 Ice.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-13

The Wool Market.
st. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct 12.-Wool-Has made 10
improvement in price; fall Texas is beginning
to arrive freely. .,r.e. :
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-13
COTTON MARKETS.

Receipts at All United stakes Ports.
GALVESTON, TEX, Oct. 12.-s otton receipts
st United States ports:
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-13
The Oohss market,

GALVESTON, TEX, Oct. 12.-Cotfee. - I'm
changed.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-13

Sales 29,1O0 bales.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-13
TEX -
Company.
New Offices.
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT,
TkxARKANA. ARK. June 20, 1897,

The Texas Express Company has ex
tended its services over the Kansas City
and Paris Extensions of the Gulf, Colo
RADIO and Santa Fe Railway, and over
the Sherman Branch of the ST. Louis,
Arkansas and Texas Railroad, opening
Offices st the following stations:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-03
LINDEN LOCALS.

Mr.. Joseph Osborne, of Lanark,
Ill, is in town this week.
All those who have not called on
the town treasurer will please do SO
as soon as possible, as he is anxious
to make his returns to the county
treasurer at an early day.
The district school clerks can get
the reports of the state school supt.
for 1856 by calling at the town
clerks office.
We are glad to note that Mrs.
Jacob Bridge, who has been very
sick with pneumonia, is improving
quite rapidly under the skillful treat
ment of DR. Stull.
Miss Nellie Robinson, who is
teaching scool in Dist. No. 8, is
giving good satisfaction. She spent
Saturday and Sunday with friends
at Cobb.
The tea meeting at No. 10, last
Friday evening, passed off very
pleasantly, and there was a snug
little purse presented to the minister
of the i. NJ. church from the pro
ceeds.
Mrs. Mark Smith is still very sick
Anyone having clock out Of
repair, by leaving it with Mr.. /. j
Jones, can have repaired on shor
notice. All work warranted.
There is a prospect of a new firm
starting business In our town.
Rev. c. G. Swarlz is holding pro
tracted meetings at Edmund this
week.
The postmaster failed to set ul
the cigars on the new daughter.
The auctloner failed TO see thu
point Of the joke last week.
The roads are blockaded wors'
now than before for the winter.
ZAD.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-03
Escapes From siberian Prisons.

Escapes From siberian Prisons.
Tho Russian police are sand to be
growing nervous over the frequent es-
capes from Siberia this year. The few
who have yentured TO return to St Pet
erburg have been recaptured aud re-
turned, but the majority have made
their way to Geneva and London, and
the plotting against the government has
been renewed with redoubled feryor.
Since June at least twenty Siberian
prisoners have escaped, including two
cavalry officers and several students.
some of them escaping by the way OF
Cambodia. The precautions which are
observed throughout Siberia are so
stringent that the government is per-
suadod that the escapes could not have
been effected without connivance with
the prison officials.
So great commotion has been
caused by these repeated jail-deliveries,
that a special commission has been sent
to Siberia TO inquire into their causes,
and to reorganizc the entire system OF
prison government A number OF high
officials, under whose charge the es-
capped prisoners were, have been sus-
pended, and some officers, who were
either criminally negligent or else as
sisted in releasing the prisoners have
been arrested and thrown into prison.
The refugees report that the Siberian
prisons aud MINES are crowded with eX-
lies. Disease is rampant, and scurvy is
especially severe. The mortality, they
say, is frightful. The nlhilists arc
greatly excited and rejoiced over the
many escapes, but declare that they
will not strike again until they are sure
of their mark,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-03
DIED.

VIVIAN VIM. Vivian, of Diamond Grove. on
Sunday, Dec. 30, OF CONGESTION of the lungs.
Deceased was born at Camborn, England, in
the year 1917 Came TO this country in 1910,
settling first at Dodgcville. subsequently re-
moving 20 Diamond Grove where the last 30
years OF mis- life nave been spent ia farming.
He was Jealous christian, an extremely kind
father and an excellent neighbor and citizen.
The bereaved family have our sympathy. He
was buried from 4. NJ. church, this city. ON
Tuesday.
JACKSON In this city. January Slst, 1881, Of
lung fever, the youngest child, SON. OF Mr..
and Mrs. James Jackson. Aged about year
and 5 months. The funeral took place on
Wednesday at 2 o'clock
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-03
THE INTER OCEAN
Or y CHICAGO x
In Circulation and Political influenced, ne
Leading Republican Newspaper
IN THE NORTHWEST
OF y CHICAGO
IN THE NORTHWEST

TIE INTER OCEAN has nom the hecinning been
the defender OF home Institutions END American
ideas II is the advocate OF equal rfhta ior an be,
fore the law Of protection 90 American l"Aor, and
Of the idea that Anrr'rn Is ''r Aner'eara net nee
esaArly Americans by birth Dut trns citiaers of tho
Repul,itc q eelscr"s - che " rss ana Ns=ter:.
holds TO the idea that the elturc seat OF en-.
pro win be IN the ~ sss'ppi Val y. and 10 bold
and aggressive in it4 Dppo Htnn 20 tho u0h0y ali-
snco between mo money -chnnser3 OF Kew YORK
city and the StHtes lataly ga rebellion.
THE INTER OCEAN ia earnestly in favor of ne
Republican party because 81 believes the principles
OF that party are correct, ana that honestly cur
out. they will best protect the rights ana ud-
vance the interests OF the whole people II is not
however IA blind follower. but Us alwrya ready %
dsnounce Pepu5ucAn wrong doing oithor 10 hSh
or low places.
THE INTER OCEAN has always maintained that
the Melton Is under OBLIGATION 70 the soldiern OF
the late war who ieopHrdisod their lives to protect
Il from armed treason. which 1t can never repay
and. consequently, has advocated the estaDhsh
msut OF soldiers Homes and tho ennctmt NJ OF
such peusion laws as would leave no disabled vet
erAu Ira wont
colled in the United stotss. Aads nom the service
OF the Aseocatol Preas Ia which II holds Nom
horahip "a keeps q lerge body OF special GORE
spondents both in this country and IA the Old
World and has SPECIAL LEASED TIE GGRAPHlC
WIRES connecting lt8 Chicago of1ce with WASH.
fNGTON and NEW YORK, ia both OF which cities
it has SPECIAL NEWS BUREAUS and maintains
branch ONcss
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-03
Very Narrow Escape,

Eyes. | had very narrow escape said q
prominent citizen to a friend 81 was confined
To my bed for 81 year and my friends gave me
up for cousumptive's grave, until began
using kemp's Balsam Tor the Throat and
Lungs, and here | am, sound and hearty
You win find Il iorsale bye. Il MoiieDt Price
soc and ST.
sad Misfortune.
Is &c raise nice family OF boys and girls
and then have them carried to an early grave
hv that terrible disease, Consumption. Heed
the warming and check il IN It's first stages by
the prompt use of kemp's Balsam for the
throat aud lungs warranted TO cure aud re.
lieve all eases Price 90 cents and 81 For
sale hy q r. Motctt Trial size free
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-03

THERE are advertised letters at
the postoffice, January 18th, 's7, for
C. Edward Holden Persons
calling for above will please
say advertised" and give date of
this notice. GEO. CRAWFORD, +. NJ.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-03

A DEEP cur in all lines Of goods
for next 80 days, previous to taking
stock. j. PENHALLEGoN q SON.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-03
THE W. c. T. U. COLUMN

fweare not responsible for anything appear
ing in this department rs il Is conducted by me
ladies of the w0man's Christian Temperance
Union EDS. TRfBUNEl
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-03

OyEBcoArs, for men aud boys, are
now being offered at cost at Deller's
to close them all out.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-03

ATrEST1oN.-Eyery member of
Geo. IL. Legate Post, No. 1875, G.. A.
R?is earnestly requested to attend
the next regular meeting, Friday
evening, Feb. 4, 1887. The annual
inspection of Post will take place
and other important business TRAITS
acted in which every member of
Legate Post is interested. Let there
be a full attendance.
J. III. TyACK, CALVERT SPENsLEY,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-03
Price, $500 per NTenr

Every EFFORT is used TO mrks THF WEEKLY
INTER- OCEAN "A MODEL FAMILY ENSPAfFR
one that crn be taken into any family VITA prot 20
snch % fts tncmbers. Tho Stories .ad other litor
any fcntlrcs are rom the pcus of she nolaat and
ruOst itprrosod yVritar8 Among thCgN are MINIS
BURNETT MISS PHELPS MISS jEWtrf. and
MEsSes sTOCkTON. rkoWbHlDJE. LhIhEoP,
HOYFSEN SIDNEY LLf=k a. aud e, 3 ROE
mad, Il SO pOPUIAE ~ glrs isG-ft CiRCfH viii
ht continued and Iulrrp.aG. end 0efHlHg srii ce
lon undoue Go keep " 10 che fout rank as SOUND,
WWOTESONE NEWSPAPER
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-03

Lambs wool soles for croohe
slippers at j. Il. IL Sons.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-03
Residence for Sale.

Josiah G. Jacka, having located
in California, offers for sale his res
idence in this city. House as good
as new, 5 rooms; one-quarter acre of
ground; good cistern and out-build-
ings. Will be sold cheap, on easy
terms. If not sold, will be for rent.
Inquire of w. III. Prideaux, at Pull
ford's drug store. 3w4
Ladies' and children's rubber boots
at j. p. 81 Sons.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-03
Tbe Daily Inter Ocean
The Semi-M1eelllr Inter Oooan

L. published on MONDAYS and THURSDAYS, and
contains the News condensed nom thf Deu-'
Among other features, THE GEM1-W tF FLY
priata the Sermons of Prof Swing and OTHER lead-
ing Ministers OF Chicago.
price. s$2..1R per y et..
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-03

The next meeting of the w. G.
r. IT,, Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 10,
at 3 o'clock. An ladies are cor
daily invited
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-03
/, che W7eeRly Inter 0cr7n

has the LARGEST CIRCULATION o. amy weekly
paper West OF New York
In 1894 before the reduction OF postage it pnlo
ror POSTAGE ON CIRCULATION alone over
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-03

A rumseIler once asked me, "why
all the women and children Stunned
him. "IIow could they do other
wise" ! replied, knowing your
business as they must. "My busl-
ness! what do they know OF my
business?'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-02-03

Queen Victoria's chaplain, Canon
Barker, is very pronounced total
abstinence man, and is delivering a
series of temperance lectures under
the auspices of the Glasgow Alb.
stainers' Union.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-09-24
THE Willy RAT.
How the Little Nuisance May be
Killed or Driven Away.
A Number of Methods for Their
Quick determination.

There are hundreds of thousands of
rats in Chicago, says the Tribune OF that
city. The little quadrupeds are to be
seen everywhere. And as they cross the
sidewalk at night in front of pedestrian
he may kick at them and as he regains
his equilibrium mentally inquire where
the ~nuisances come from. But it is the
housewife who is not so much concerned
about the origin of the pests as she is IN
their determination. They can be poi
soned; they can be trapped; they can
be frightened away but toinsure success
it must be borne IN mind that a very
bright and sharp-witted little adversary
is to be dealt with, and that YOU must
be sharper and brighter than he or he
will get the best of you. Poison IS more
or less dangerous to others as well as
rats, and the results are not always salts
factory. Last spring Lawyer MUM OF
this city found his house very seriously
| plagued with these destructive rodents,
and spread for them n night
a very e~nticing and appe-
thing feast. They evidently partook
largely of the goods provided for them,
and as a consequence disappeared. The
| place were as if it had never known a
rat. In a day or two a report from the
kitchen reached the Colonel's ears, even
in the midst of the boodlers' trials, that
a gas-pipe was leaking somewhere. An
other day passed, and the smell became
worse, and, after two or three days OF
smells still more noisome, it was dis
covered that not gas but dead rats was
the horrid cause of the offense. Then,
after much tearing out of flooring and
wainscoting, a small bank of thirty OF
forty dead rats were found snugly en-
tombed in the walls of the kitchen. The
moral is that poison is good if you
can make arrangements with the
rats to find some other place to die in thar
in the walls of the house. The best way
to get rid of rats is to make the house
too hot to hold them. They are migra.
in their habits and the whole colony
n q body if the proper means
A good plan is to tai
aways. II n rat car
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